as in unimportant
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Recent Examples of unserious
Quite simply, this is an unserious proposal from unserious people.
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Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2025
The frenzy of comments included observations that inexpensive first dates can be read as unserious or lacking in effort.
—Myisha Battle, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
These people are concerned that the superficial—attention to looks—will obscure and distract us from what is truly significant, turning us into unserious and unreflective people incapable of making the best of what’s left.
—Judith Viorst, Allure, 1 Apr. 2025
The metaphor of the irresponsible or unserious young adult, though, strikes us as apt for how the mayor himself has managed this situation and — more broadly — city finances.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
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Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2025
The frenzy of comments included observations that inexpensive first dates can be read as unserious or lacking in effort.
—Myisha Battle, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
These people are concerned that the superficial—attention to looks—will obscure and distract us from what is truly significant, turning us into unserious and unreflective people incapable of making the best of what’s left.
—Judith Viorst, Allure, 1 Apr. 2025
The metaphor of the irresponsible or unserious young adult, though, strikes us as apt for how the mayor himself has managed this situation and — more broadly — city finances.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unserious
Adjective
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The law at stake might also seem relatively unimportant.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
7 May 2025
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Protect your time and use something like the Eisenhower Matrix to let go of nonurgent or unimportant activities.—
Denise Russo,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Numerous First Amendment lawyers agreed that the lawsuit, which alleged that CBS engaged in consumer fraud, was frivolous.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN Money,
7 May 2025
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After all, the Blue Origin space flight sparked widespread criticism as an instance of the ultra-rich using their vast resources for something frivolous.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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Something as trivial as missing a meeting or forgetting to report a change of address becomes the reason they’re denied a fresh start.—
Robert Melvin,
Baltimore Sun,
7 May 2025
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The loophole was called de minimis, which is Latin for something trivial and insignificant.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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In the images, the monuments engraved with species’ names rise like canyon walls above tiny, almost insignificant humans.—
Keridwen Cornelius,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Recommended Viewing Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) Then come the other members of the Thunderbolts team who have smaller — yet not insignificant — roles in the movie.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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But many will, in situations where they’re allowed to stretch out, go deep, get silly, or eat hot wings while trying to answer questions.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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Have a Dance Party Clear the furniture, cue up a playlist with all of Mom's favorite hits (and a few silly, kid-friendly jams), and let loose.—
Laura Broadwell,
Parents,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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In addition, Parker praised how protective the jacket is with fabric that wards off wind and light rain.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2025
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The light and airy scent is actually a top fragrance trend our editors are noticing ahead of summer 2025.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
Glamour,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Instead, Atkinson took up golf for the first time and renewed his connection to scientific research, not the least of which was how a small white ball repeatedly avoids a hole in the ground.—
Barbara Bry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2025
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The Court of International Trade previously rejected the small businesses' request to temporarily pause the tariffs while their lawsuit went forward, but then quickly scheduled Tuesday’s court hearing to decide whether to rule against the tariffs or impose a longer-term pause.—
Dietrich Knauth,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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“Unserious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unserious. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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